Lessons from the Life of David and Bathsheba
In this lesson we look at some practical lessons from David’s sin with Bathsheba. We want to understand what characterizes sin and to know when we are involved in it.
Category: Sermon Outlines
Sermon outlines and audio sermons by Kevin Cauley preached at the New Boston Church of Christ.
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What is the Bible?
In this lesson, we will seek to answer the question, “What is the Bible.” 1) It means “book.” 2) It is a book of books. 3) It is the word of God. 4) It is the story of God’s work to save man through His Son Jesus Christ. This lesson is designed to help everyone understand what the Bible is. The aim of this lesson is to answer the question “What is the Bible?”
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What Will I Make of the New Year?
What will I make of the New Year? I will make it a year of 1) love, 2) service, 3) optimism. Each should resolve to make this New Year a year of love, service, and optimism. The aim of this lesson is to exhort each Christian to make the best of this new year that they can make of it!
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In the Resurrection, We Will Be In Jesus’ Image
Being In the Resurrection means 1) We have a resurrected life, 2) We will have a resurrected body, 3) We will live forever in heaven. The hearer should be able to understand the importance of the resurrected life as it relates to eternal resurrection and life in heaven with God and Christ.
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Jesus the Great I AM
To know Jesus as the great I AM we must know 1) God in scripture, 2) Jesus in scripture, 3) Jesus’ teaching about His Person. This lesson seeks to gain a greater appreciation of who Jesus as God is.
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God’s Forecasting – Psalm 1
God has a forecast for the righteous and for the ungodly: 1) The Righteous Have a Future, 2) The Ungodly Have a Fate. We need to make appropriate plans because God’s forecasting is never wrong.
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Escape from the Fiery Furnace
As we think about escaping from the fiery furnace, 1) we face the threat of the fiery furnace, 2) we may be thrown into the fiery furnace, 3) that we may thwart the fiery furnace. Each hearer should understand how we have fiery furnaces to challenge our faith.
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“Songs in the Night”
In this lesson we will look at some of our “songs in the night:” 1) The pillow under our head, 2) The people we’ve contacted that day, 3) The provisions of a benevolent God. I want to help all pause each evening before we go to bed and consider our blessings.
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How to Have a Great Marriage
In this lesson, we will discuss six ways to have a great marriage: 1) Put God First, 2) Love One Another, 3) Communicate, 4) Be Intimate, 5) Have Children, 6) Be Faithful. Each hearer should learn what the Bible teaches about having a great marriage and be motivated to live according to God’s word.
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Entering God’s Gates with Thanksgiving
We enter God's gates with thanksgiving because 1) thanksgiving is the only appropriate response for what God has done for us, 2) thanksgiving brings about a change of attitude in our lives, 3) thanksgiving spurs us into action for the welfare and benefit of others. The hearer should be able to state why he ought to have a heart of thanksgiving and how that relates to Christian living.
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Lessons from the Life of Samson
In this lesson, we will note three lessons from the life of Samson. Each should become more familiar with Samson's story and be reminded of the truths found in his life. In this sermon, I want to increase awareness of Old Testament events and learn from these stories (Rom.15:4).
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Honesty in Family – Why Tell the Truth?
To be honest with our families we must understand 1) Why we don’t tell the truth, 2) Why we should tell the truth. I hope that each of our families are open and honest with each other permitting Christ to govern our family life.
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The Submission of Self to God – Psalm 119:169-176
Submission of self to God means submission of our 1) Tongues, 2) Choices, 3) Souls. In this lesson, we will study Psalm 119:169-176 and talk about how the Psalmist submits himself to God.
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Honesty in Family – Why We Don’t Tell the Truth
To be honest with our families we must understand why we don’t tell the truth: 1) Fear of Discovery, 2) Fear of Punishment, 3) Fear of Retaliation, 4) Fear of Rejection, 5) Fear of Change. We want all of our families to be open and honest with each other permitting Christ to govern our family life.
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The church of Christ is . . .
The church of Christ is a called out body of baptized believers who do all to the glory of God.
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“Ivory Palaces”
In this lesson, we will look at the song “Ivory Palaces” and the Psalm from which it comes as we consider its lyrics. Jesus came out of the Ivory Palaces to 1) Bring us joy by his presence, 2) Die on the cross for our sins, and 3) Receive us to His ivory palaces one day. May we better understand the hymn “Ivory Palaces” when we sing it.
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The Victory of Christ – Revelation 19
The victory of Christ means 1) The Praise and Worship of God, 2) Christ is the Conquering King, 3) The Defeat of the Beast and False Prophet. In this lesson, we will study Revelation 19 and learn about the victory of Christ.
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How Do You Handle Bad News?
In this lesson, we will study what the Bible teaches regarding how to handle bad news. Our aim is to help each manage the reception of bad news.
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God’s Response to Us
In this lesson, we will study 2 Samuel 22:26-28 noticing God’s response to our attitudes. God is not an idle spectator of our lives but responds to the attitudes that we display as we live life every day. Each person should live their life in the knowledge of God’s presence and response to our lives.
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Escape from Jericho
Escaping from Jericho meant 1) Escape for the Spies, 2) Escape for Rahab and her family, and 3) Escape from the Consequences of Sin. In this lesson, we will study the escape of the two spies and Rahab, and learn how we can escape from the consequences of sin through Jesus.
